Georgia (Zella) Barber

October 24, 1937 - October 10, 2012

Georgia Barber passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 10, 2012. She was born October 24, 1937 in Inez, Texas to the late Anton and Augustine Lesak Zella. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, and the Altar Society. She is survived by her sons, Henry Barber Jr. of Port Lavaca, Jeff Barber of Victoria, and Bill Barber of Alvarado; sisters, Ellen Mulligan of Kernersville, NC, Lillian Motes of Beeville, Pat Kubecka of San Antonio, and Rose Marie Pittman of Houston; brothers, Julius Zella of Houston and Joe Zella of El Campo; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry J. "Koonie" Barber Sr.; daughter, Cynthia Marie Braseman; sister, Annie Otto; and brother, Edmund Zella. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, and the Rosary will be held at 7:00 pm Sunday. The Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 am Monday, October 15, 2012 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Bill Barber, Henry Barber Jr., Jeff Barber, Zachary Barber, and Bret McMillan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Family Altar Society. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at colonialfuneralhomevictoria.com